7 Care and maintenance
7.3
Cleaning the filter system
Only use soft materials for cleaning beneath the filter system. Never use metal ob-
jects.
An incorrectly assembled filter system can cause the appliance to malfunction.
▸ Open the appliance door and pull out the lower basket.
2
1
3
1
▸ Release the filter system in fine filter
1
in an anti-clockwise
direction and remove.
▸ Open the coarse filer
2
by pressing on closing lug
3
and
clean the filter system under running water using a brush.
▸ Remove any coarse debris.
▸ Replace the filter system and turn the fine filter
1
as far as
it will go in a clockwise direction.
7.4
Refilling with regeneration salt
Never put detergent in the salt reservoir.
When the supply of regeneration salt is exhausted, the refill indicator flashes.
▸ Open the appliance door and remove the lower basket.
▸ Open the cover on the salt reservoir by lifting up the grip.
▸ Fill with 1 kg standard regeneration salt. During the initial
set-up, add an additional 1 l water.
▸ Wipe away any excess salt on the edge of the salt reservoir.
▸ Close the cover and engage the latch.
▸ Run the «Pre-rinsing» programme without dishes to protect
the appliance from corrosion from any excess salt.
Approximate consumption of regeneration salt
A
= Hardness of the water supply
B
= Number of rinsing cycles per kg salt
A °fH
0–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–40 41–50 51–70 71–120
°dH
0–3
4–6
7–9
10–12 13–14 15–16 17–22 23–27 28–38
39–65
B
∞
680
360
250
150
125
90
60
40
20
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